The USO union has called for a strike for EasyJet workers.Photo Credit: Dylan Agbagni via Pixabay
EasyJet’s workers are taking a stand: the USO union has called for the airline’s cabin crew to go on strike beginning on June 25, 26, and 27 at the company’s bases in four major Spanish cities, one of which is Palma, Mallorca. The strike is expected to cause delays and even cancellations.
The strike will aim to better the working conditions and salaries for the cabin members, who according to the USO’s calculations, are making “around minimum wage,” according to USO spokesperson Pier Luigi Copello. “This represents a salary gap ranging from 30% to 200% compared to their European colleagues.”
EasyJet union officials claim that EasyJet’s salaries are “far removed from the country’s socioeconomic reality,” hinting at the spike of the cost of living in Mallorca in recent years.
The strike will affect over 650 cabin crew members and 21 aircraft total. Crew members will also go on strike in the major cities of Barcelona, Alicante, and Málaga.
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